The Revolutionary Design of the First Gundam Model Kit: Exploring Joint Articulation and Its Impact on Hobby Culture

The Revolutionary Design of the First Gundam Model Kit: Exploring Joint Articulation and Its Impact on Hobby Culture

Reader’s Question:
Why was the first Gundam model kit designed with revolutionary joint articulation at the time? I assume it must have been more expensive to produce than static models. What motivated them to take that step? Was there a specific catalyst for this decision?

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